Hello everyone, I just signed up on the forum, and I have a question to ask you.
I am going to St. Anton in Austria in the period December 18th-27th with 6 of my friends. What is your experience with skiiing during christmas? It was very cheap, and we are getting our own apartment with 8 days ski pass.
I hope you have some good things to say about it.
Skiing in the christmas period
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Started by Tellegaard in Ski Chatter 02-Nov-2011 - 11 Replies
Tellegaard posted Nov-2011
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OldAndy
reply to 'Skiing in the christmas period' posted Nov-2011
You'll have a great time !!
Lots of early season vibe, xmas extras and you will have snow and good skiing (unless this season is an absolute disaster!)
By the time you are going 2/3 of the resort at least should be open, maybe more.
It might be cold, it might not - but the days will be short and getting dark by 4.00pm, so early starts are in order.
I love early season skiing, locals, staff, everyone has the freshness that gets jaded by the end of the season when people are a bit tired and getting fed up - in my experience anyway.
:lol:
Lots of early season vibe, xmas extras and you will have snow and good skiing (unless this season is an absolute disaster!)
By the time you are going 2/3 of the resort at least should be open, maybe more.
It might be cold, it might not - but the days will be short and getting dark by 4.00pm, so early starts are in order.
I love early season skiing, locals, staff, everyone has the freshness that gets jaded by the end of the season when people are a bit tired and getting fed up - in my experience anyway.
:lol:
Bandit
reply to 'Skiing in the christmas period' posted Nov-2011
As it's St Anton, expect the resort to be looking very festive :D Should be lots to see and do off the slopes. If St Anton is like most other European resorts, by day some folks will be skiing in fancy dress )
Tellegaard
reply to 'Skiing in the christmas period' posted Nov-2011
That all sounds so nice. You're getting me even more excited. :D
Does it still close at the same time in the afternoon? (4-5pm as far as I remember), or is it earlier?
Does it still close at the same time in the afternoon? (4-5pm as far as I remember), or is it earlier?
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Skiing in the christmas period' posted Nov-2011
Never skied Xmas would like to do it some year 8)
Snowb4ndit
reply to 'Skiing in the christmas period' posted Nov-2011
I've been to St Anton at Christmas and it was everything I dreamed of. The skiiing was fabulous, the town was busy and festive indoors, but quiet and picturesque outdoors. In fact you have to look very carefully to find the numerous bars and restaurants...When you do enter any of them you will be suprised at the revelry behind what just appear to be sedate looking chalet fronts.
There were quite a few people in fancy dress and all in all a very festive atmosphere.
We had a brilliant time and will definitely be going back one day.
There were quite a few people in fancy dress and all in all a very festive atmosphere.
We had a brilliant time and will definitely be going back one day.
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Daved
reply to 'Skiing in the christmas period' posted Nov-2011
Ive been those weeks and found it to be great..not too crowded ..but cold
Snapzzz
reply to 'Skiing in the christmas period' posted Nov-2011
I'll let you know in Jan after i return from my ADH xmas....YAY!!!!!
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
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